Category: News
25 things that may be gone from the Earth by 2050
Our planet “clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency,” according to a new study by 11,258 scientists from 153 countries, which provides six broad policy goals that …
As peak hurricane season begins, some homeowners substitute confidence for preparedness
A few weeks into the most active part of hurricane season, homeowner attitudes have yet to reflect the real risk of storm damage. In a survey …
Is fraud getting worse in Canada?
I spent my childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, a jewel of a port city on Canada’s west coast. We lived in a middle class neighborhood overlooking …
22 facts about Jeopardy that you probably don’t know
As Las Vegas professional sports gambler James Holzhauer etches his name into Jeopardy lore, we thought it would be fun to put together a list of …
Can people go to jail for committing white-collar crime?
The short answer is yes. But not very often. In the early 2000s, after the collapse of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, the CEOs of these three …
5G biometric wearables have arrived, but cows will get them first
A 5G-connected biometric wearable sounds like the kind of device companies like Apple and Samsung will be working on for a launch in the next decade. …
What is white-collar crime?
We all recognize so-called street crime: it’s someone breaking and entering and robbing your home, or stealing your car or other possessions. It’s murder, physical and …
Robots are delivering food to these college students
Starship Technology’s autonomous robots on wheels now serve up snacks to students at Northern Arizona University, delivering orders placed through its app. The self-driving coolers carry …
‘Robot-ready’ or not, the future is coming
Look around. We’re already toe-deep into a world in which humans and machines collaborate. Chatbots are often our first interaction with a customer service department before …
Tesla Model Y is coming March 14: Here is everything we know so far
Tesla boss Elon Musk made a surprise announcement, stating the company’s next car, called the Model Y, will be shown at a media event on Thursday …
How to fight the opioid crisis & your student loan debt
The opioid epidemic and skyrocketing student loan debt are two of the nation’s most publicized challenges. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid …
Airbnb wants to prototype the home of the future
Airbnb is getting into the design business, focused on building prototypes for what the home of the future could look like, starting in the fall of …
7 things you didn’t know about George Washington (and the plot to kill him)
For Americans, the year 1776 is known for the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence. Yet the year contained something else just as dramatic: a secret conspiracy against George Washington, which might have …
How Google Maps fooled me into thinking I had Springsteen tickets
Google and Facebook often do spooky things, without our informed consent. Recently, Google seemed to possibly ruin a holiday surprise for me … but ended up …
Tornado hits Illinois collector car dealership rebuilt after 2017 fire
In the summer of 2017, Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois, was devastated by a fire, but the Noel family re-opened the dealership earlier this year. …
Senate bill takes up cause to save historic Route 66
A bipartisan bill that would designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail (and provide more funding for preservation) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. “By …
How Trump’s tariffs could affect your holiday shopping
Over the course of 2018, President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed tariffs on more than $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, targeting almost 6,000 products. The …
Driving-while-shopping & driving high newest road hazards
Even if you don’t live in a climate where weather makes winter driving more dangerous, there are a few new threats that can jeopardize your road …
What this Supreme Court ruling means for small retailers in 2019
A Supreme Court tax ruling in June 2018 changed the way online retailers must operate. In a landmark 5-4 decision in favor of a South Dakota …
2-in-3 Americans agree: Shopping is most stressful part of holiday season
Forget hectic travel, unpredictable weather or awkward conversations with the in-laws. According to a new report from CompareCards.com, nothing stresses Americans out during the holiday season …
Rare Timbs Special Streamliner lost in Malibu fire
One of the most significant and imaginative postwar customs, the 1948 Norman E. Timbs Buick Special Streamliner, was destroyed in the devastating Woolsey Fire near Malibu, …
Bob Bondurant school of driving closes amid bankruptcy filling
After 50 years, one of the nation’s top performance-driving schools has shuttered The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving closed its doors Monday, slightly more …
Can Facebook’s new Portal video caller eavesdrop on you?
Facebook recently admitted that its video call function could be used for targeted advertising. That’s no coincidence, according to Recode. “Portal voice calling is built on the Messenger infrastructure, …
Smart phone or car? More than half of survey respondents picked this
The conventional idea within much of the car-collecting community is that young people are not interested in cars. They don’t drive them, let alone hope to …
The real life “Saving Private Ryan” mission you never heard of
Two years ago, I began researching the story of Gene Hambleton, who was shot down behind enemy lines in 1972, setting off one of the most …
Most Americans know nothing about Obamacare
Former President Barack Obama’s health care law — formally known as the Affordable Care Act and commonly known as Obamacare — is the most prominent and, …
Walmart taps VR to help train employees
Walmart’s favorite way to use virtual reality does not involve shooting at space aliens, or flying like an eagle over buildings. Instead, the company is using …
Alexa, when is my next exam? University gives Echo Dots to students
Northeastern University in Boston has developed an Alexa skill that can help students keep track of everything from the time to tests. The university decided to …
The 15 most expensive U.S. natural disasters since 1980
When a natural disaster comes our way, we can feel powerless to its effects. And those effects don’t just hurt our hometowns, but our pockets as well. 2017 …
Saturday Night Live writers pen new Alexa Skill
Amazon’s Alexa has a new tool designed to keep burglars away — perhaps with a few laughs. Away Mode is an Alexa Skill that’s designed to …
